Parameters of evaluation of zinc nutritional status: comparison between zinc hair rates and serum alkaline phosphatase in pre-scholars of the Municipality of João Pessoa, Paraíba Parâmetros de avaliação do estado nutricional de zinco: comparação entre os teores de zinco no cabelo e fosfatase alcalina sérica em pré-escolares do município de João Pessoa, Paraíba
OBJECTIVES: to evaluate the nutritional status of zinc in children from two to five years old, institutio-nalised in daycare centers in the Municipality of João Pessoa, Paraíba. METHODS: a systematic random sample comprised of 377 children. The nutritional status of zinc was evaluated according to t...
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Language: | English |
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Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco
2002-12-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-38292002000300008 |